Changing home folder name on Mac OS 12

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Changing home folder name on Mac OS 12

Hello there,

I setted up my new mac but i've done something wrong. I wanted everything to be absolutely the same as the old one (username, home folder, ssd name, folders etc) couse the softwares that i use (rekordbox mainly) need to find the same path.. But my home folder name is with capital letters now. My question is can i change the home folder name (not the admin name) without losing everything? I have many apps already installed and data and i don't want to lose them

Thanks in advance !

Danny

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.4

Posted on Jun 1, 2022 8:28 AM

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John Galt

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Jun 1, 2022 9:24 AM in response to Slim_Size

My question is can i change the home folder name (not the admin name) without losing everything?

Yes. Read and follow Change the name of your macOS user account and home folder - Apple Support.

Apple places particular emphasis on the boxed note that precedes those instructions:

Because doing this incorrectly could damage your account and prevent you from logging in, you should back up your important data before proceeding.

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ku4hx

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Jun 1, 2022 9:03 AM in response to Slim_Size

Changing the Home folder and user name is a very risky operation. There is a high potential for a misstep and that can cause all sorts of problems.

If the Mac is running as expected, the capital letters will be fine. If this is an emotional issue, I recommend you don't rename anything.

What you can do is create a new admin user the way you want it, move your data and then remove the old user you don't like.

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